Alfred Lamb (Australian politician)
Walter Lamb | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for West Sydney | |
| In office 10 September 1889 – 2 February 1890 | |
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| Born | 28 May 1845 Penrith, England |
| Died | 13 October 1890 (aged 45) |
| Citizenship | Australia |
| Political party | Free Trade |
| Spouse | Mary (née Brenan) |
| Relations | Thomas Smith (brother-in-law) |
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Alfred Lamb (28 May 1845 – 13 October 1890) was an Australian businessman, banker and politician. In 1889 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as a Free Trade member for West Sydney. He served in this office until his death in Potts Point in 1890. A member of the Lamb banking family, he became a director of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney (now National Australia Bank) in 1860.
His father Commander John Lamb was a Commercial Banking Company of Sydney director, as were his brothers Walter Lamb, Edward Lamb and John de Villiers Lamb. His sister-in-law by John de Villiers Lamb, Henrietta Lamb, was the sister of the deputy chairman of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Thomas Smith. His sister-in-law via Walter was Margaret Dangar, daughter of Australian politician and explorer Henry Dangar.